Changsun Wuji stared at Dugu Lan with gloomy eyes and remained silent.
Although losing the power of military trial made him sad, the most important thing was that he was not yet sure what Dugu Lan was thinking. It was understandable that he did not want to have a stronger conflict with Fang Jun, but if Dugu Lan felt different, Zhi, had other thoughts on the alliance of Guanlong nobles, that was a big deal.
The Dugu family is not the most powerful among Guanlong, but its status is extremely special.
As a relative of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Sui Dynasty and Tang Dynasty, the Dugu family has unparalleled say. It can be said that the Dugu family is the "spiritual leader" of the Guanlong nobles. There was the Dugu family in the fall of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and there was still the Dugu family in the rebellion against the Sui Dynasty and the founding of the Tang Dynasty. factors...
It can be said that if there were no Dugu clan, the Guanlong Group would not necessarily replace the Northern Zhou Dynasty with the Great Sui Dynasty, nor would it necessarily fully support the Tang Dynasty when the Sui Dynasty was about to fall.
It is such a backbone family. Once there is any alienation, the blow to the Guanlong Group will be fatal.
Changsun Wuji thought about it for a long time and said slowly: "My son's departure to Shaanzhou to take office is just a temporary trade-off. The foundation of Guanlong is still in the army, but there are many constraints at the moment, and it is not easy to arrange it at the moment. I hope Old Lord, please be considerate."
It was actually a bit frustrating to say this.
Although today's Guanlong nobles keep saying that their roots are still in the military, their influence in the military has already dropped to an unprecedented low.
Any official position above the rank of lieutenant cannot be decided with just one word. It requires repeated negotiations and weighing among many parties before a plan can be made.
Even the civil service he obtained for Duguhong yesterday was obtained by Changsun Wuji from Li Daozong, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, relying on his face...
But these words cannot be said openly, otherwise it will strengthen the Dugu family's determination to break away from the Guanlong nobles and establish their own family.
Dugu Lan covered his waist with one hand, waved his other hand, and exclaimed: "What did Duke Zhao say? Young people, a sudden high position may not be a good thing. First, lay a solid foundation at the lower level, and then seek to rise step by step. This is the safest way to get promoted. Otherwise, if you suddenly reach a high position, you will inevitably become impetuous, and your moral integrity will be unmatched, which will lead to disaster, and it may actually harm you."
Changsun Wuji sneered, when you shamelessly asked for Sima of the Hanhai Protectorate, why didn't you say such things?
"In short, it's better for the old prince not to mention it again in the future. The younger generations of the Guanlong family still need your guidance, care, guidance and support. We have racked our brains and tried our best. In the final analysis, it is still not enough. Is it for those incompetent younger generations? Only by working together can we make the family prosperous from generation to generation. If anyone rebels and harms everyone's future, we should work together and punish him. "
Dugu Lan stroked his beard and smiled, feeling annoyed in his heart.
Is this the beginning of blatant threats and intimidation?
I'm so scared!
He replied neither humble nor arrogantly: "Together we are strong, but apart we are weak, everyone understands this. However, everyone has his own ambitions, and our families have been in alliance for dozens of hundreds of years, and it is inevitable that there will be some unreasonable barriers during this period. Even if there are people who have different personalities, If we work together, we can't break up, so we can get along easily and break up easily."
Changsun Wuji's eyes narrowed and he looked at Dugu Lan. Does this old thief really have the idea of establishing his own business?
He was surprised, but he heard Dugu Lan say again: "But what Mr. Zhao Guo said is reasonable. The reason why our families are what they are today is precisely because we are strong together and help each other. If any family wants to quit halfway, it will inevitably be shaken." The foundation of the alliance is the change of people's minds. Maybe the whole alliance will fall apart, so we should be careful and guard against it. If anyone really has such thoughts, they should get rid of them in time."
However, Changsun Wuji would not conclude that the Dugu family had no intention of establishing an independent family and breaking away from the group just because of his words.
He stood up and said: "What the old prince said is true. If any family thinks that they want to damage the interests of the group by climbing on a high branch and build a hall, my eldest son, Sun Wuji, will be the first to spare them! It was rainy, wet and windy last night, and the old prince worked hard. Running around, I feel uneasy. The old prince might as well rest at home for a few days before going to Weiwei Temple for duty. I have important matters in my house, so I will leave first."
Dugu Lan quickly stood up to see him off.
But in my heart I was slandering. Is it worth it?
It's worth the trouble!
Nowadays, Weiwei Temple has lost even the right to conduct military trials. How can a person from the Yamen spend all day arranging support for His Majesty?
This yamen, which used to be prosperous in the past, is afraid that it will gradually decline from now on.
Just like the entire Guanlong Group...
*****
For a long time, the nobles of Guanlong have been dormant in the land of Guanzhong like a giant. They turned their hands to make clouds and rain. They raised and destroyed a country as if they were trivial. They even raised and abolished emperors. Once upon a time, every dynasty that established its capital here represented their will.
However, this time, Changsun Guang and others murdered Pao Ze, pretended to take military merit, and were beheaded in Chang'an City, which caused an uproar.
Sun Guang, a mere eldest son, was naturally not a prominent figure, so he would be killed if he was killed. However, the game behind this incident made many people see something different from the past.
Weiwei Temple, which has always been regarded as the "headquarters" of the Guanlong nobles, actually handed over the power of military trial to the Ministry of War? !
Everyone knows that the power of military justice means absolute control over the army. Without this power, the Guanlong nobles' control over the army will fall to an unprecedented low. How can they be willing to do so?
What followed was naturally the envy of the Ministry of War. The younger generation of generals represented by Fang Jun finally officially became the generals. They no longer became the vassals of so and so as in the past, but truly set up their own banner and established their own banner in the war. It is unique among the armies that are intertwined with forces from all sides!
The meaning of this is by no means as simple as the fall of one force and the rise of another.
Everyone has been suppressed by the Guanlong nobles for too long. Suddenly one day, this behemoth finally showed his exhausted posture and no longer suppressed them as powerfully as before. Such as the Jiangnan nobles and the Shandong aristocratic families were suffering under the pressure. In terms of supporting forces, it is no better than Yu Shou's clouds opening and the moon shining brightly.
Where there is oppression, there is resistance.
The more severe the oppression, the more intense the resistance.
For a time, those forces that had "suffered from the Long nobility for a long time" rebelled one after another, intending to overturn this mountain that was pressing on everyone in one fell swoop. Six departments of science and education, and censors and officials were mobilized, and the impeachment memorial was like a snowflake. Fly into Tai Chi Palace.
It is said that the chamberlain of Shenlong Palace cleans out the memorials after His Majesty the Emperor has previewed them every day and wants to destroy three large carriages...
On the top of the Western Mountain, there is a pavilion.
Standing in the pavilion and looking far into the distance, you can see the vast Kunming Pool at the foot of the mountain and the majestic Chang'an City in the distance.
The autumn wind was getting colder, Xiao tightened his tight robe, turned around and returned to the pavilion to sit down. When he saw Kong Yingda concentrating on boiling water and making tea, he smiled and said: "Now Mr. Chongyuan is at home, holding a book in his hands every day. Drinking tea is really the envy of our generation."
Kong Yingda opened a jar, took some tea leaves with a teaspoon and put it into the teapot. He lifted the kettle and poured boiling water into it. While washing the tea and cups, he laughed at himself: "Where does the leisure come from? If you really have leisure, you should leave the center of power. , returning to my hometown, teaching and educating talents is the happiest thing in my life. But now I still don’t want to go there, just to fight for a position in the center of power for my children and grandchildren? The rest of my life is mediocre, and I will never be able to live the life I really want. Live a good life.”
The autumn wind is gradually picking up, and the fragrance of tea is overflowing.
He poured the green tea soup into the tea cup, raised his hand to signal Xiao to drink it, then took a sip of the tea cup, closed his eyes slightly, tasted it, nodded and praised: "This comes from Min It is said that the Tieguanyin tea is also made by Fang Erlang. The method of making tea is completely different from before, but it has a unique flavor. The drink is more mellow, and it is comparable to Longjing tea."
Xiao sat opposite Kong Yingda. Wen Yan also took a sip of tea. After a long while, he put the tea down and praised: "This Fang Erlang always seems to have absurd and unreasonable behavior, but he always gets unexpected surprises. It is said that he did it unintentionally." Well, it’s clear that I have no plans left, but if I say I act after planning, it always seems too rash... Tsk, tsk, what a genius."
What this meant was more than just praising Fang Jun for his skill in making tea.
Kong Yingda naturally understood and smiled slightly. He opened his eyes and looked at the vast Kunming Pool at the foot of the mountain and the academy buildings hidden among the trees on the hillside. He chuckled and said, "However, this is not exactly the situation we have been dreaming about. What?"
